iOS 6.0.1 (10A523) for iPad 2 (WiFi)

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✗ This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in Finder, the Apple Devices app, iTunes, or idevicerestore.

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This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in Finder, the Apple Devices app, iTunes, or idevicerestore. The instructions below are included for reference only.

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of Apple Devices from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Plug your iPad 2 (WiFi) in to your PC.
  3. Open Apple Devices, and navigate to your iPad 2 (WiFi).
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad2,1_6.0.1_10A523_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad 2 (WiFi) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPad 2 (WiFi) in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad 2 (WiFi) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad2,1_6.0.1_10A523_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad 2 (WiFi) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPad 2 (WiFi) in to your PC.
  3. Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd ~/Downloads
  4. To perform a full erase restore, type idevicerestore -e iPad2,1_6.0.1_10A523_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad 2 (WiFi) to reboot.

Windows

  1. Open PowerShell, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd Downloads
  2. Type Get-FileHash iPad2,1_6.0.1_10A523_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 2c68427154208b3a1001beebdc2ed547e6e7049d. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

macOS

  1. Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd ~/Downloads
  2. Type openssl sha1 iPad2,1_6.0.1_10A523_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 2c68427154208b3a1001beebdc2ed547e6e7049d. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Linux

  1. Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd ~/Downloads
  2. Type openssl sha1 iPad2,1_6.0.1_10A523_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 2c68427154208b3a1001beebdc2ed547e6e7049d. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sum42d3a7311eebb26c95b437df915fc1da74744ead13f9c3d7658f0455b9dcb4bf
MD5sum42d3a7311eebb26c95b437df915fc1da74744ead13f9c3d7658f0455b9dcb4bf
SHA1sum2c68427154208b3a1001beebdc2ed547e6e7049d
Please note, the documentation below is supplied from Apple's update servers. We don't modify the contents of this documentation.

iOS 6.0.1 Software Update

This update contains improvements and bug fixes, including:

•    Fixes a bug that prevents iPhone 5 from installing software updates wirelessly over the air

•    Fixes a bug where horizontal lines may be displayed across the keyboard

•    Fixes an issue that could cause camera flash to not go off

•    Improves reliability of iPhone 5 and iPod touch (5th generation) when connected to encrypted WPA2 Wi-Fi networks

•    Resolves an issue that prevents iPhone from using the cellular network in some instances

•    Consolidated the Use Cellular Data switch for iTunes Match

•    Fixes a Passcode Lock bug which sometimes allowed access to Passbook pass details from lock screen

•    Fixes a bug affecting Exchange meetings

For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website:   

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222

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